Senior Spacecraft Flight Software Engineer, C++

Alumni Founders

El Segundo (CA)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 210,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

FSA

HSA

Stock options

401k with employer match

Relocation support

Daily lunch

EV charging

Job summary

Alumni Founders in California seeks a senior embedded software engineer to develop flight software for spacecraft, satellite buses, and reentry capsules. You will own the full lifecycle from requirements to flight operations, using C++ on bare metal, RTOS, or Linux.

The role requires a 5+ year track record in spacecraft or safety-critical software, strong embedded systems knowledge, and proficiency in C++. The team offers comprehensive benefits and relocation support.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a technical field
5+ years of experience in spacecraft or safety-critical software development

Responsibilities

Own the full software development lifecycle from requirements capture and design to testing, integration, and flight operational support.

Skills

C++

Embedded Software

RTOS

Linux

Bare Metal

Software Verification and Validation

Python

Rust

CCSDS

F' Framework

cFS Framework

SPI

I2C

CAN

EtherCAT

Analog and Digital Electronics

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

CCSDS

F' Framework

cFS Framework

SPI

I2C

CAN

EtherCAT

Job description

Develop reliable flight software for spacecraft, satellite buses, and reentry capsules using C++ on bare metal, RTOS, or Linux. Own the full software development lifecycle from requirements capture and design to testing, integration, and flight operational support.

Requirements: Requires a Bachelor's degree in a technical field and 5+ years of experience in spacecraft or safety-critical software development. Proficiency in C++ and a strong understanding of embedded systems are essential.

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